Minister of Finance discusses joint cooperation with World Bank representative in Iraq
Tuesday 03 December 2024 | Economic Number of readings: 352 Baghdad / NINA / Minister of Finance Taif Sami Mohammed discussed today, Tuesday, with the World Bank Representative in Iraq, Jean-Christophe Carret, ways to enhance cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank to support development projects and economic reforms.
The Minister of Finance stressed to the Bank Representative: "The importance of partnership with the World Bank in financing programs aimed at achieving sustainable development, expressing at the same time her welcome to Emmanuel Salinas, who was appointed as the new representative of the Bank to Iraq instead of Richard Abdel Nour, whose duties in Iraq ended last November, wishing him success in his new tasks and supporting development relations between the two sides in a way that achieves the interests of Iraq and its people.
The Minister stressed: "The Iraqi government's keenness to implement financial and economic reforms to ensure the stability of the national economy. It is working to implement these reforms with the aim of enhancing sustainable growth, improving the management of financial resources, combating corruption, and strengthening transparency in government institutions.
For his part, the World Bank representative praised the Iraqi government's efforts to improve the economic environment and implement programs that enhance transparency and efficiency, expressing the bank's readiness to provide more technical and financial support in line with Iraq's development priorities.
The two sides agreed to continue coordination and joint work to achieve strategic goals and enhance economic stability in the country. / https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1172536
